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Technology, Innovation, and Economic Change

4th Grade · Social Studies · US-WY-SS

8 lessons

Goal

Trace the evolution of tools and technologies and assess their impact on industries, ecosystems, and human society.

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Learning standards covered

us-wySS5.3.3Wyoming Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Identify and describe how science and technology have affected production and distribution locally, nationally, and globally (e.g., trains and natural resources).